Stand or holder for containers



June 23, 1931. F. WOLF 1,811,222

STAND 0H HOLDER FOR CONTAINERS 24, 1928 2 Sheets$hee 1 Filed Dec.

/z.5 Z) J 25 7 7 *INVENTOR Evan/c W01 ATTORNEY June 23, 1931. v wo |..F 1,811,222 STAND on HOLDER FOR CONTAINERS Filgd Dec. 24', 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR fiaiz/a M4 ATTORNEY Patented June 23, 1931 i 'UNITED STATES PATENT orrlcr.v 1

FRANK WOLF, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

STAND R HOLDER FOR CONTAINERS Application filed December 24,1928. Serial No. 328,104. U

This-invention relates to improvements in Figure 9 is a section on'line 9-9 of Figstands or holders for containers; especially ure 7. i containers in the form of collapsible tubes 7 On the drawings the same numerals idento receive shaving and dental preparations, tify the same parts throughout.

salves, ointments and other substances. The numeral 1 indicates a base to which 55 An object of the invention is to provide a are pivotally connected legs 2, which engage stand or holder comprising movable parts the tube just below the top thereof 'attheir or legs, mounted at their lower ends, for so upper ends. At 3 is shown an accessory in engaging a collapsible tube that the latter the form of a cover which may encircle the can be readily put into the holder and suptops of the legs 2 and the top 4 of the tube; 60 ported thereby while the tube is in use, the which is indicated at T. This cover holds stand being open so that the tube is exposed the legs in position to engage firmly with for handling to squeeze out the contents. the tube, so that the latter is kept in place.

Another object of the invention is to pro- The tube has a relatively soft collapsible vide a stand for a collapsible tube constructed body with a comparatively rigid top 4 havto grip the tube and having a base to which ing a central outlet nipple 20 and a surrounda pair of upright legs are pivotally secured. 111g bead-flange 11 at its periphery. The tube is mounted between these legs and The base 1 is hollow on the undersideand an accessory member is attached to the tube carries a transverse bar 5, which is rigid with '7 to retain the legs in the required supporting the base. At the ends of this bar the base position. has openings 6, and each of the legs has sep- A further object isto provide a stand with arated lugs 7 at its lower end, which pass legs that can be adjusted to suit tubes of through the holes 6, receiving the ends of rio l ngth the bar between them. Pivot pins 8 pass The nature of the invention isfully set through each pair of lugs at the adjacent forth in the following description, taken ends ofthe bar, so that the legs are secured with the drawings which show a preferred to the bar; but are free tomove awayfrom construction in which the invention is emand toward each other to the required extent.

. bodied. But the disclosure is illustrative The legs 2 are both widened at their upper only, and changes in the shape, size and arends as indicated at 9, and these ends are rangement of the various parts of the stand curved transversely and provided with cross can be made without departing from the grooves 10 to receive the flange 11 of the coneprinciple of the invention or exceeding the shaped top 4 of the tube. .Thewidened ends scope and meaning of the appended claims. 9 are curved on their opposed or inner faces On the drawings, so as to fit the circumference of the tube; and Figure 1 is a side View showing the stand on their remaining or outer faces they have by itself; I transverse pro ect1ons 12 whlch-are engaged Figure 2 is aside view showing the stand by the rim 13 0f the cover 8. This rim has holding a tube in position; spring parts 14. which grip the tops of the Figure 3 is a side view seen from the left legs 2 firmly, and toattach the stand to the of Figure 2; V tube one moves the legs 2 together until the Figureishows a detail; flange 11 enters the grooves 10; and then Figure 5 is an innerside view of the upper forces the cover 3 against the end of the tube end of one of the legs of the holder; and the tops of the legs; pressing the springy Figure 6 is a section on line 66 of Figparts 14 over the progections 12. The stand ure 5; thus holds the tube snugly.

Figure 7 is a bottom view of the base of I show the cover 3 with abearing post 15 the stand; to which an arm 16 is pivotally attached by Figure 8 1s .a section on line 8-8 of Figmeans of ascrew 17 in the upper end of this ure 7 and post. This arm causes a valve cap 18 thereon to close the upper end of the cover which terminates in a nozzle 19 in line with the neck 20 of the tube. The bearing 15 will carry a stop 21 to limit the movement of the arm when the cap 18 is in position to close the nozzle 19.

The legs 2 at their lower ends have recesses 22 which may be between the lugs 7 to receive the extremities of the bottom 23 of the tube. Hence the tube is positively engaged at both ends when the stand receives it. At the lower ends the arms may also be provided with expanded portions 24 larger than the openings 6, so that the outward movement of the legs is effectively limited.

While I have shown a cover member 3 for holding the upper ends of the legs 2 in position to grip the top of the tube, this cover is to be regarded mainly as a convenient means for securing the tops of the legs in engagement with the tube. Instead of the cm er a ring which may have a conical portion to rest upon the top of the tube, and flange or rim similar to the rim 13 with spring portions 14, may be used. I may also utilize similarly a ring which goes around the top of the tube and the ends 9 of the legs 2 below the projections 12. Likewise a ring might be employed which slides up and down on the legs 2, this ring to be pivotally attached to a sleeve which encircles one leg so as to be permanently connected to this leg; and the ring may be slipped upward and swung past the upper end of the other leg, whenever the legs are to be released and the tube dismounted. Also catches might be mounted on the base to engage the legs and make them grip the tube; or a pivoted bar might be secured to one leg to be engaged by a suitable part on the other to hold the legs in gripping position.

The legs 2 are made extensible by forming them each with an upper section 25, and a lower section 26, which has a slotted sleeve 27 receiving the upper section. The latter carries a pin 28 which engages the slot in the sleeve. The legs thus enable the stand to fit tubes of different lengths.

It will be noted from Figure 2, that the lower end of the tube engages the lower ends of the legs and is held in position thereby.

I claim:

1. A stand r'or collapsible tube having a body and a rigid top with a peripheral beadflange, the stand comprising a base, legs supported at their lower ends to the base, the legs being shaped at their upper ends to engage the flanged top of the tube, and means at the upper ends of the legs to hold the legs in engaging position.

2. A stand or holder for a tube having a body and a flanged top, the stand comprising a base, legs supported at their lower ends to said base, the legs being shaped at their upper ends to engage the tube at its flanged top, means engageable with said legs at the top to hold the legs in engaging position, and a valve cap pivoted to said means to control the discharge of the contents of the tube.

3. A stand or holder for a tube having a body with a flanged top, the stand comprising a base, said base being hollow at its underside, a bar fixed to the base on said side, there being openings in the base at the ends or the bar, legs having lugs at their lower ends projecting through said openings and receiving the ends of the bar and pivoted thereto, the upper ends 01" the legs being shaped to engage the tube at the flanged top, and means for holding said legs in engaging position.

a. A stand or holder for a collapsible tube having a body and a flanged top, the stand comprising a base hollow on its underside, a transverse bar on the base secured to said side, the base having openings in its ends adjacent the ends of the bar, arms terminating at their lower ends in lugs which enter said openings and receive the ends of the bar between them and are pivoted thereto, stops carried by the lower ends of the bars above the base to engage the base and limit the movement of the arms away from each other, the upper ends of said arms being shaped to engage the tube at the flanged top, and means associated with said arms to hold them in gripping position.

5. A stand for a collapsible tube having a body with a flanged top, the stand comprising a base, arms pivotally connected at their lower ends to the base, the upper ends of said arms having widened portions which are curved transversely on the opposed faces of said ends, said faces having transverse grooves therein to receive the flanged top, and projections on the lower portions of said arms to serve as stops to limit the outward movement of the arms.

6. A stand for a collapsible tube having a body and rigid top with a peripheral beadflange, the stand comprising legs and a base, the legs being supported at their lower ends to the base and shaped at their upperendsto engage the flanged top of the tube, said legs being lengthwise extensible to allow adjustment according to the length of the tube, and means for holding the legs in position to grip the flanged top of the tube.

7. A stand for a collapsible tube havinga flanged top, the stand comprising a base, legs hinged thereto, each leg comprising a lower section with a sleeve, an upper section having pin-and-slot engagement with said sleeve, the legs being adapted to grip the flanged top of the tube between them and means for holding said legs in gripping position.

8. A stand for a tube comprising a collapsible body and a flanged top, the stand comprising legs to engage the flanged top, the legs having transverse openings for receiving therein the extremities of the bottom of the tube, and means for holding the legs in engaging position.

9. A stand for a collapsible tube having a body and rigid top with a peripheral beadflange, the stand comprising a base, le s supported by the base, the upper ends of t e legs being provided with portions for lapping under the bead-flange whereby to support the tube by the legs.

10. A stand for a collapsible tube having a body and rigid top with a peripheral beadflange, the stand comprising a base, legs supported by the base, one of the legs being adjustable relatively to the other, the upper ends of the legs being provided with portions for lapping under the bead-flange whereby to support the tube by the legs, and means for holding the upper ends of the legs firmly to the bead-flange.

' In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention, I have signed my name hereto.

FRANK WOLF. 

